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October 2026 Tools & Tech

Oct 13, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time  

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Join the IIBA Palmetto, Ottawa-Outaouais, Nova Scotia, and DC Metro Chapters for our next Lunch & Learn session as we explore a practical, technique-driven approach to navigating complexity as a BA. Whether you work in an agile, hybrid, or traditional environment, this session will give you a tool to improve decision-making, professional growth, stakeholder decision-making, and alignment.

Seeing the Forest and the Trees: A Professional Clarity Framework for BAs Navigating Complexity

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
As Business Analysts advance in their careers, they often move beyond structured analysis into environments characterized by stakeholder ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving strategic demands. While many professionals develop strong technical skills, there is often limited structure for reflecting on how their capabilities evolve in these complex environments.

This session introduces the Ambidextrous Thinking™ Framework from The Ambidextrous Project Manager (TAPM) — a practical technique that helps Business Analysts balance strategic thinking ("the forest") with detailed execution ("the trees").

Through real-world insights and guided reflection, participants will learn how to apply structured thinking to assess their strengths, identify development opportunities, and navigate complex project environments with greater clarity and confidence. The session will include a live walkthrough illustrating how questions can generate actionable insights that can be immediately applied in day-to-day work.
 
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand key challenges Business Analysts face in complex environments
  • Learn how to apply Ambidextrous Thinking™ in practical BA scenarios
  • Explore how structured reflection can support continuous professional clarity and growth
  • Discover a practical framework to improve decision-making, stakeholder navigation, and delivery effectiveness
Join us for this interactive session and discover how to strengthen your ability to think, analyze, and deliver with clarity in complex environments.


Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM EDT (12:30 PM ADT)


Location: Online via Zoom
Education Hours: 1.0 CDUs for IIBA Recertification
 

Price: F R E E

 

Engr Mark Burnett

FACILITATORS:

Engr. Mark Burnett
Complex Project Specialist | Strategic Execution Leader
 
Book - The Ambidextrous Project Manager

Mark Burnett is a Strategic Transformation Consultant, Electronics Engineer (PEngPE), and International Speaker who helps business leaders, project professionals, and engineering and technology teams build capacity and develop capability to deliver when complexity, change, and uncertainty collide.

His journey is defined by resilience — having defied a medical recommendation for arm amputation following a life-threatening accident, an experience that now shapes his approach to leadership, adaptability, and overcoming complexity.

As the author of The Ambidextrous Project Manager (TAPM™), Mark champions Ambidextrous Thinking™ — a practical approach that enables people to balance strategy and execution, structure and adaptability, and clarity within complexity.

He is an authorized trainer in Scrum, Kanban, Business Analysis, and OKRs, and his work spans business & digital transformation, PMO development, and adaptive leadership coaching across industries, including Telecommunications, IT & ICT, FinTech & Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Construction, and Engineering.

Mark is also a mentor, co-partner of the Global African Business Analysis Conference (GABAC), co-creator of the Digital Transformation Series at The PMO Leader (TPL), and an active community contributor, with a strong focus on empowering people.